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Overview

(NYSE: BBY · $86.99 ▼ 0.0%) Best Buy is a consumer technology retailer that states its purpose as enriching lives through technology. The company serves customers online, in its stores and in their homes, and pairs technical expertise with personal service to meet everyday needs. Retailers in this category typically sell computers, phones, home entertainment and smart home equipment, and many add in-home and advisory services to help buyers set up and maintain increasingly connected devices.

Best Buy frames its offering around key needs in areas such as productivity, security, health, entertainment and connectivity. Its workforce includes Geek Squad Agents and in-store advisors as well as corporate office staff, reflecting a business that combines product sales with technical support.

The company operates more than 1,000 stores and employs more than 90,000 people across the United States and Canada. Online, it maintains separate Canadian and U.S. sites, with the country choice offered in English, French and Spanish. International customers can shop on the U.S. site and have orders shipped to any U.S. address or U.S. store, an arrangement that reflects a North American footprint rather than a global retail network.

Best Buy describes its staff as a community of change-makers and collaborators who support each other and prepare for what comes next. The company presents a culture built around learning new skills, solving unfamiliar problems and turning everyday interactions into lasting connections, under the tagline "Tomorrow works here." This emphasis on adaptability suits a large employer in consumer technology retail, a sector where product categories and customer expectations change quickly.

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Best Buy FAQ

As of 2026-10-04, Best Buy has 59,066 employees, based on the Enrich Layer count of LinkedIn profiles that list Best Buy as their current employer. Its LinkedIn company size band is 10,001+.
As of 2026-10-04, Best Buy is headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota, US.
Best Buy was founded in 1966.
As of 2026-10-04, Best Buy is classified in the Retail industry.